US President Donald Trump has called on club owners from the NFL not to tolerate the US national anthem’s boycott and dismiss protesting players,”Wouldn’t you love it if someone despised our flag and the owner says,’ take the son of a bitch off the field.He’s fired.He’s fired’,”said the 71-year-old in Huntsville/Alabama with a big applause.
The boycott shows “total disrespect for our heritage,” said Trump,”which is a disdain for everything we stand for, and the spectators should also leave the stadium if a player does not rise up for the national anthem, according to the US president:” I guarantee you that it will stop,”the controversial Republican said.
In protest against racism and injustice in the US, several NFL players had boycotted the US national anthem and refused to stand up during the national anthem.
Last year, quarterback Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers had started this form of protest against racial discrimination and police violence and was subjected to violent reactions.The 29 year old Free Agent has not yet found a new team for the current season.